--- product_id: 3970978 title: "Black & White: A High Contrast Book For Newborns" price: "€ 15.25" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/3970978-black-and-white-a-high-contrast-book-for-newborns store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Black & White: A High Contrast Book For Newborns **Price:** € 15.25 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Black & White: A High Contrast Book For Newborns - **How much does it cost?** € 15.25 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/3970978-black-and-white-a-high-contrast-book-for-newborns) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Share this book with the baby in your life. Perfect for tummy time! From the eminent photographer and acclaimed book creator Tana Hoban, this bestselling accordion-style foldout book is sturdy enough to stand by itself and features fourteen bold black-and-white high-contrast images to engage babies and very young children. Tana Hoban’s books are beloved by teachers, librarians, parents, and readers. A perfect gift for new parents and babies. Before they are able to clearly see colors, babies respond to the strong contrast between black and white, which makes this the perfect first book for young, developing brains. Experiencing bold black-and-white contrast helps stimulate development in the retina and the optic nerve. This sturdy accordion-style foldout book features high-contrast art from two bestselling Tana Hoban board books: Black on White and White on Black. These classic and popular books have sold more than one million copies. About Black on White and White on Black, Publishers Weekly said, “Hoban’s compositions are so supple and her layouts so well balanced that she casts kind of a spell . . . magical.” Recognized as a winner in Romper's "best baby gear of 2022"! As Romper notes: "Your baby's eyes will take a little time adjusting to the real world, and the first thing they will be able to discern are high-contrast patterns. This is a great first book for baby." Review: Timeless must have! 5 babies approved & go-to shower gift! - Timeless must-have! I received this book for my oldest when he was born in 2012 and heard raving reviews about how much the gift giver’s own baby had responded to this book. I have now used it for all 5 of my babies and all of them have LOVED it. It’s without a doubt, the only “toy” I have needed for the first couple months. Babies absolutely adore looking at the high contrast images (do a quick Google search on newborn eyesight and development and you will understand why). It is also my go-to shower gift! It’s especially perfect for tummy time, encouraging rolling from back to tummy, and wrapping around their view during diaper changes. It is amazing at calming a baby and keeping their focus and contented interest. The thing that sets this black and white book apart from the others, is the accordion style way it opens, making it perfect for baby to look at, or catch in their line of eyesight, no matter their position (back, tummy, changing time, etc). The other thing that makes it more special is that one side is white with black images and the other is black with white images, so it really keeps baby’s interest and can get changed up. Do not hesitate to buy; It will become a meaningful keepsake and a highly recommended shower gift. Review: Amazing for Tummy Time - Original (October 2019): This book is awesome. My little guy (8 weeks old) did 20 minutes of Tummy Time straight while looking at this book. He was so interested & engaged. If your questioning purchasing this get it - it was so worth it. We are just going to use this book at Tummy Time. I love that it folds out and then can be stood upright with multiple pictures showing at the same time. One side had white background with black images & the other side if black background with white images. Updated (July 2020): Our little boy is now 10 months old. He absolutely loves this book, he is able to unfold and fold the book back together. He loves looking at both sides & flipping back and forth between the different sides. Just recently it did rip the front cover (but he is really rough with his toys), so I used packing tape to hold it together. Then when this book went on sale bought a new one cause he loves it so much. It's also easy to take places and put in the diaper bag. I highly recommend buying this book (with a backup), totally worth it! ## Features - A good option for a Book Lover - Great one for reading - Comes with Proper Binding ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #18,910 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #48 in Children's Social Skills #57 in Children's Size & Shape Books #83 in Children's Colors Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 11,461 Reviews | ## Images ![Black & White: A High Contrast Book For Newborns - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81qvComM2kL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Timeless must have! 5 babies approved & go-to shower gift! *by M***G on March 1, 2025* Timeless must-have! I received this book for my oldest when he was born in 2012 and heard raving reviews about how much the gift giver’s own baby had responded to this book. I have now used it for all 5 of my babies and all of them have LOVED it. It’s without a doubt, the only “toy” I have needed for the first couple months. Babies absolutely adore looking at the high contrast images (do a quick Google search on newborn eyesight and development and you will understand why). It is also my go-to shower gift! It’s especially perfect for tummy time, encouraging rolling from back to tummy, and wrapping around their view during diaper changes. It is amazing at calming a baby and keeping their focus and contented interest. The thing that sets this black and white book apart from the others, is the accordion style way it opens, making it perfect for baby to look at, or catch in their line of eyesight, no matter their position (back, tummy, changing time, etc). The other thing that makes it more special is that one side is white with black images and the other is black with white images, so it really keeps baby’s interest and can get changed up. Do not hesitate to buy; It will become a meaningful keepsake and a highly recommended shower gift. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing for Tummy Time *by J***N on October 30, 2019* Original (October 2019): This book is awesome. My little guy (8 weeks old) did 20 minutes of Tummy Time straight while looking at this book. He was so interested & engaged. If your questioning purchasing this get it - it was so worth it. We are just going to use this book at Tummy Time. I love that it folds out and then can be stood upright with multiple pictures showing at the same time. One side had white background with black images & the other side if black background with white images. Updated (July 2020): Our little boy is now 10 months old. He absolutely loves this book, he is able to unfold and fold the book back together. He loves looking at both sides & flipping back and forth between the different sides. Just recently it did rip the front cover (but he is really rough with his toys), so I used packing tape to hold it together. Then when this book went on sale bought a new one cause he loves it so much. It's also easy to take places and put in the diaper bag. I highly recommend buying this book (with a backup), totally worth it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stimulating and Captivating Images *by M***A on February 28, 2012* I love that this book folds out! It's perfect to put into baby's crib to give them something to look at while your doing something else. Also a great distraction for the changing table during a diaper change. My 3 month old was absolutely enthralled with the images. Well worth the price if you ask me. I can also see this being very useful as a diaper bag tote along book to help keep baby occupied. Excellent for helping to build better eyesight with the high contrast images. Note this is just a picture book, no words, just images, make up your own story line. 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